Custodial Worker (Housekeeper)

Job summary

About the position: This position is located at the Lodging Facility on RAF Lakenheath. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Scheduled hours will be 35-40 per week with a minimum guarantee of 35 hours per week. Job comes with benefit opportunities to include: health insurance, life insurance, 401K, retirement, annual and sick leave.

Major duties

Cleans lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities and otter assigned lodging areas. Sweeps, dry mops, scrubs waxes and polishes floors. Use brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, and lightweight floor scrubbers and buffers. Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture. Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils and dishes. Empties wastebaskets. Polishes door knobs, handles and other metal fixtures. Washes walls, windows and blinds that can be reaches unassisted or using stepping stools. Changes bed linen and makes beds. Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point. Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed. Updates room status, occupancy and checkouts using the telephone system. Cleans, disinfects and deodorized lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks and water fountains. Dusts ledges woodwork and furniture replaces room deodorizers. Restocks toilet tissue, hand towels, soap and other complimentary sundry items. Notes condition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains and other conditions requiring maintenance. Keeps a stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12838780

Qualification

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/04/2025 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and must possess a social security number and card. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Ability to use hand or lightweight powered cleaning tools and equipment. Ability to perform the full range of assigned duties. No previous experience or training is required.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.